Tayo Bailey, a former all-conference player for the Bulldogs,
was hired as head women's tennis coach at Butler University in June
2012. Bailey returned to her alma mater after professional coaching
stints in Chicago and Miami.

Bailey, a 2006 Butler graduate, was a three-time first team
All-Horizon League standout for BU. She is one of 25 players in
that conference's history to earn first team honors at least three
times. Additionally, she helped Butler to three appearances in the
conference tournament final.

The inner-city Chicago, Ill., native replaced former long-time
coach Jason Suscha, who coached the women's program for 13
seasons.

Bailey sported a 74-46 singles record at Butler, including a
25-10 mark as a junior in 2005. She had a winning record in each of
her four seasons as a college tennis player.

After her playing career, Bailey stayed around the program as
Suscha's women's assistant coach for two seasons. Butler advanced
to the Horizon League championship match in both seasons she was on
staff. She then spent time as a tennis professional and fitness
trainer at various spots in Miami and Chicago before spending the
last two years as a pro at the Goldfine-Smatt International
Tennis Academy in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

A volunteer member of the United States Tennis Association
(USTA) USTA Midwest Section Collegiate Varsity Sub-Comittee,
Bailey earned her degree in biology in 2006. She also earned a
master's degree from Nova Southeastern.